“Shewasn’twhere?“
“Hergracewasn’tinthecarriage,yourgrace。“
“Whatonearthdoyoumean?“
“Hergracedidgetintothecarriage;youshutthedoor,didn’tyou?“
BarnesturnedtoMoysey。Moyseybroughthishanduptohisbrowinasortofmilitarysalute——hehadbeenasoldierintheregimentinwhich,onceuponatime,thedukehadbeenasubaltern。